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@dcd: The "but that isn't fair" ship sailed long ago.

It ain't fair and never will be fair.

No this ship did not sail. People take notice about the unfairness of taxation without representation, no matter how small. Just like when you burn when a vending machine takes your quarter.

Problem for sales taxes is that the burden of proving a customer is not a resident, and the paperwork required of the to distinguish such people, is far too great for most small businesses selling sundries such as candy bars. But mechanisms do exist to correct this problem. If you are a US resident traveling in Europe, you can submit your receipts to recoup the (very high) VAT taxes when you pass through customs.

by goldfish on Jul 29, 2012 1:24 am • link • report

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